Target 1: Student Centered Learning - FWSU students will engage in personalized learning involving collaborative inquiry, problem-solving and creative learning opportunities. Action Step - Highlight, create and model innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry, problem-solving and creativity for students and staff. Through exploration, building, questioning, observing and hypothesizing Georgia PreK school students become active Scientists as … Continue reading GEMS Pre-Kindergarteners Enjoy Hands-On Science Opportunities
Students Make New Friends in Kenya, Explore Holiday Traditions Around the World
Target 4: Engaged Community Partners - FWSU staff and students will collaborate, innovate, create and conceptualize ideas and learning with local, regional, state, and global partners to make a difference in their community, state, and world. Action Step - Develop partnerships with global partners to carry out a project related to units of study. As … Continue reading Students Make New Friends in Kenya, Explore Holiday Traditions Around the World
WWII Veteran Awarded High School Diploma from BFA Fairfax
When Clement Thibault left Rumford, Maine to enlist in the Navy in February of 1944, he walked away from his high school education. Now, 68 years later, he has been awarded his high school diploma from Bellows Free Academy in Fairfax through the High School Diplomas for Veterans program. Mr. Thibault, now 86 and living in … Continue reading WWII Veteran Awarded High School Diploma from BFA Fairfax
Little Mermaid: A Glimpse Behind-the-Scenes
The last curtain has closed, the set has been struck, and the costumes packed away, but the students are still smiling. They made The Little Mermaid happen, and they are proud of their accomplishments. They will take one more bow! Director Julie Filiberti shared, “ I have never been prouder of a group of kids. … Continue reading Little Mermaid: A Glimpse Behind-the-Scenes
FWSU EdCamp Models Flexible Learning for Adults
Target 3 – Flexible Learning Environments FWSU will maximize flexible learning environments by redefining the school day, promoting learning experiences that extend beyond the school classroom, and fostering creativity, innovation, and differentiated learning opportunities for all. Action Step - Highlight, create and model innovative learning opportunities that promote collaborative inquiry, problem solving and creativity for students and staff. For the first time ever FWSU … Continue reading FWSU EdCamp Models Flexible Learning for Adults
First-Graders Raise Awareness to Support BFA Fairfax Classmate
Target 4 – Engaged Community Partners FWSU staff and students will collaborate, innovate, create and conceptualize ideas and learning with local, regional, state, and global partners to make a difference in their community, state, and world. Action Step - Plan and manage instruction around problems relevant to students and their community and develop solutions for authentic … Continue reading First-Graders Raise Awareness to Support BFA Fairfax Classmate
FES Students Design Books, Share Stories in Author Study
Target 3 - Flexible Learning Environments: FWSU will maximize flexible learning environments by redefining the school day, promoting learning experiences that extend beyond the school classroom, and fostering creativity, innovation, and differentiated learning opportunities for all. Action Step: Develop opportunities for students to collaborate, innovate, create and conceptualize in all learning settings. Within the structure of … Continue reading FES Students Design Books, Share Stories in Author Study
FWSU Early Educators Recognized as Leaders
Teachers from FWSU presented at the 2012 National Association of Young Children (NAEYC) in Atlanta, Georgia last week. They spoke about the impact of using Powerful Interactions with children in an academic setting, showed video clips of their practices in Vermont classrooms, and talked about reflection with colleagues as being an essential. Powerful Interactions provides … Continue reading FWSU Early Educators Recognized as Leaders
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